MUSSED (UP) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

mussed (up)

verb

past tense of muss (up)

as in messed (up)

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knit

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While developments connected to the gold rush helped knit the continent together, the Civil War’s gathering storm clouds threatened to rip the country apart.

— Terry Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026
The win was the 200th for coach Guy Gardner, the Sea Kings’ head coach since 2009, and afterward his players sang happy birthday to senior wide receiver and defensive back Kevin Owens — a testament to how close knit the team has grown.

— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

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